Wankhede Stadium, Churchgate Mumbai
About
Mumbai's iconic cricket stadium and home ground of the Mumbai Indians (IPL). Wankhede Stadium has witnessed some of cricket's greatest moments, including India's 2011 World Cup victory.
Basic Information
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate station. Near Marine Drive.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Churchgate (0.7 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Marine Lines (0.6 km away) on the Western Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Wankhede Stadium, Churchgate
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Wankhede Stadium, Churchgate
History
Built in 1974 to replace the Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede was named after S.K. Wankhede, president of the Mumbai Cricket Association. India famously won the 2011 Cricket World Cup here.
Frequently Asked Questions
India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup final here
Sachin Tendulkar played his last Test match here
The stadium was renovated in 2011 to seat 33,000 spectators
Book IPL tickets well in advance
The stadium museum is worth visiting
The sea breeze makes evening matches pleasant
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